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Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady said to have voiced private support for abortion funding, gun control legislation

By W.J. Kennedy | 3 days ago

Former high-level aides to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has revealed that Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) told the then governor he was right for signing HB 40 in September 2017, the law requiring Medicaid funding of abortions. At a separate meeting, Brady also recommended that the governor sign gun control bills should they reach his desk.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Senate Week in Review: January 6-10, 2020

The state’s population decline continues to be a cause for concern as Illinois enters a new decade with nearly 160,000 fewer residents.

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2020

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 50: Tax credit offered to small businesses in the wake of minimum wage hike

By Press release submission | 5 days ago

The start of the New Year brought about the beginning of Illinois’ controversial minimum wage hike. Effective Jan. 1, Illinois’ minimum wage increased from $8.25 per hour to $9.25 per hour, putting additional cost burdens on small-business owners across the state.

From Peoria Standard

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: A New Year's resolution for Illinois!

By Press release submission | 13 days ago

Let us pledge to work together in the New Year to make our communities and our state better for future generations of Illinoisans!Original source can be found here.

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Inc Lyft donates $1,000 to Norine Hammond's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 2, 2020

Inc Lyft donated $1,000 to Republican Norine Hammond's election campaign committee, Citizens for Hammond, on Jan. 2, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From South Central Illinois News

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 50: New laws for 2020: Part 2

By Press release submission | 26 days ago

As a new year begins, Illinois residents may be interested to learn about several notable new laws that take effect January 1.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: January 1 New Laws Edition, Part II

By Press release submission | Dec 25, 2019

As people throughout Illinois prepare to ring in the New Year, the Senate Republican Caucus is continuing to highlight new laws that will take effect on January 1.

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Report: Conservative Party spends $168,000 in mystery payroll expenses

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 24, 2019

The list of questions for former Conservative Party of Illinois gubernatorial candidate William “Sam” McCann just got longer.

From Peoria Standard

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: January 1 New Laws Edition, Part I

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

As a New Year approaches, Illinois residents may want to know about several notable laws that take effect on Jan. 1.

From South Central Illinois News

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 50: Attorney General releases Safe Shopping Guide

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

The Attorney General’s office has released its annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled during the past year to help Illinois families ensure a safe holiday shopping season.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 47: Fiscal transparency, fair maps, State Scholars

By Press release submission | Dec 11, 2019

A recent report ranks Illinois low in fiscal transparency, and as a new decade looms, lawmakers must commit to improving the state’s system of drawing legislative boundaries to limit undue influence from politicians and special interests.

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Rep. Frese joins GOP chorus demanding that Madigan 'step down immediately'

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 10, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Randy Frese (R-Paloma) has jumped on the Madigan-must-go bandwagon, joining a group of four other GOP lawmakers who are demanding the resignation of House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) amid a wave of FBI probes and harassment cases in which his name keeps appearing.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 94: Frese, Republicans Demand Speaker Madigan’s Resignation

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2019

Frese, Republicans Demand Speaker Madigan’s Resignation

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.

From South Central Illinois News

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 100: Davidsmeyer: Low-Interest, Long-Term Emergency Disaster Loans Available for Flood Recovery

By Press release submission | 2 months ago

Davidsmeyer: Low-Interest, Long-Term Emergency Disaster Loans Available for Flood Recovery

From Peoria Standard

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 93: Rep. Hammond Receives Award for Support of Agricultural Education in Illinois Schools

By Press release submission | 2 months ago

Rep. Hammond Receives Award for Support of Agricultural Education in Illinois Schools

From Prairie State Wire

New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.

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Rep. Davidsmeyer sings praises of new pension-consolidation bill

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 3, 2019

Veteran state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) is heralding the passage of House Bill 1300 as a major step forward in the state’s ongoing pension reform movement.

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Hunter Biden not expected to challenge paternity test results in Arkansas woman's lawsuit

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 2, 2019

Attorneys for an Arkansas woman who has named the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as the father of her child claim in a court filing that Hunter Biden is not expected to challenge the results of a recent DNA test or the way the test was administered.

From Peoria Standard

Sen. Tracy stands behind bill to increase authority of Legislative Inspector General

By Glenn Minnis | 2 months ago

Illinois state Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) has thrown her support behind a measure she hopes will ultimately help restore trust in Springfield.